Something new?

[bbb]

Green wheel turns pedal bike into electric hog - Discovery.com - MSNBC.com

 

[deacon]

Very cool product.

oh my how you have my poor head reeling.

 

[schwallyjdog]

nice find I want one. They are testing it. Mabye this site could get one to test and review. Don't know how to contact MIT but it would be cool to give advice on it or something.

 

[toytime]

With MIT doing this , It is great news-they rock!
Wireless bluetooth, a generator and thousands of miles from the bats. (charge as you drive?)
This could be what makes ebikes workable for the first time. I bet the price will be high though.
This site should offer to test them

 

[rearengine]

I don't think I could give much advice, but I sure could ask a lot of questions. Like how much $$$ and when & where can I get one.. It sure would be clean and quiet .. Bill

 

[Michigan Mike]

Now we're gettin' somewhere!!! The only thing missing is a little help from wind and solar! lol
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[deacon]

before this filters down to my level I will be way way too old to ride bikes...

 

[Michigan Mike]

before this filters down to my level I will be way way too old to ride bikes...

I know what you're saying Decon ... I'll be applying for social security this year. But maybe they'll make the bikes more comfortable for us too ... more "geezer friendly"! lol
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[rearengine]

Oh Ya!!
Something Geezer friendly.. THats why I went this rout. This bike is going to get a 500 front hub motor I think, if I can find a way to mount 36 volts to the bottom bars under the seat. I won't to keep all that wieght down ae low as I can on the bike, and also as stealth. Bill

 

[toytime]

Looks like a great spot would be behind the seat over the rear fender.It would be nice and clean.
I can picture it now....

 

[Norman]

Man that looks kind of like an atomic pile!? I got to get to work on my recumbent bike again.
Norman

 

[Michigan Mike]

Looks like this Greenwheel from MIT might possibly be available in the near future. Below are a some more links with some more news. Also, Googling "greenwheel MIT" brings up a bunch of sites.

MIT Scientists Create GreenWheel: First All-In-One Electric Bicycle Conversion Wheel - LEV Advisor

MIT GreenWheel: Simply an electric bicycle revolution

Inhabitat GreenWheel Gives any Bicycle an Electric Boost

GreenWheel converts any Huffy 10-speed into an electric bicycle

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